Ashley V.

Experience

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  Patina Restaurant Group

  Oct 2011 - Dec 2015

  Senior Chef de Partié

  Started as an intern and developed the management skills needed to work in a professional fine dinning restaurant and catering services for many unique events. - Assisted in the planning and implementing for 10 – 500 people events- Participated in weddings, socials, The Emmys, corporates events, non-profit, etc.- Contributed to events by effectively communicating and extreme attention to details- Trained and prioritized workload for staff and interns - Highly organized with excellent follow up skills while running catering and restaurant services- Ability to work with deadlines in a driven, fast-paced, demanding environment Show less

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  Marriott Hotels

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

  Receptionist

  Part of #1 Marriott Managed Courtyard in North and South America in 2016. Working with a hospitality team to strive to be Hotel of the Year 2017 by providing exceptional experience, service, and stay to every guest.- Effectively provide exceptional service to every guest and every visit- Perform responsibilities in accordance with all company standards policies and procedures- Organize and maintain all areas internal and external faultlessly- Attentive service to help guests connect with people, information, and local areas- Leveraged excellent interpersonal skills to resolve any issues and ensure optimal hospitality Show less

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  Newport Beach Film Festival

  Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Spotlight Event Intern

  An International Film Event hosted in the OC. As an intern, it was your job to to tap into your international spotlight.Irish Spotlight:Research the Irish Community found in Southern California - Gather past contacts and sponsors- Contact new potential partners and sponsors - Research demographic - Event Planning - trends- Create Posts for all social media’s account to market and bring awareness

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  Ronald McDonald House Charities

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  Special Event Intern

  Gained the insight in how Non-Profit operates and stay up flow: Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Events, Fundraisers, Connections, etc.My contributions:- Organize Events/ Fundraiser- Draft and send out Emails to partners, sponsors, & volunteers- Outreach the community for upcoming events- Create flyers, emails, online posting, Social Media posts- Manage volunteers and participants during events- Draft and execute floor plans and timelines for events - Attend and participate in outreach events to gain volunteers- Understand, input and manage budget for events/fundraisers- Research and find vendors/ companies to participate in events- Maintain connections with sponsors, donors, vendors, etc. on updates- Create spreadsheets & documents to save for the following years events- Manage fundraiser’s website for OCRMH Walk for Kids: *Register participants *Manage transactions Show less

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  Crema Cafe

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2021

  Shift Supervisor

  Mixture of Brunch, Bakery, and Coffee restaurant, providing the best quality and service to the community and travelers. - Support managers in managing employees work, training, and new hires- Helped make decisions about: daily labor, customer satisfaction, various orders, and operations- Maintain the restaurant organized and find ways to facilitate operation- Jump into any role needed: Manager, Server, Prep, Dish, Cashier, etc.

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  Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grill Long Beach

  Jul 2021 - May 2024

  Manager

  Providing a unique Entertainment to every guest and ensuring high demands can be met.Overseeing:- Front of the House activities- Back of the House activities- Night Club operations- Bar activities- Special Events- Yelp Specialist (Reservations)- General Accounting- Product Development - Stage/ Performance Assistant

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  Keystone Equity Firm

  May 2024 - now

  Account Manager